Category Archives: Self Care

Last night I went to a beautiful event called Hello Sunshine x Together Live. It’s like a mini conference meets storytelling event. This was my second year attending. In fact, last year’s event is actually what gave me the big push to finally believe in Her Bags Were Packed enough to launch (more on that another

Happy Rainy Monday! It turns out that it’s not Always Sunny in Philadelphia but I hope it is in your part of the world. Today I am excited to share with you the third and final post in the Living With Less series. Even though I have followed Megan for years and done my own work on

Last week I introduced a new series called Living With Less, where author and decluttering expert, Megan Starbuck, shares part of her “Pack Rat to Clutter-Free” journey. If you missed part one, definitely check it out; but, today, I am excited to share part two with you. In this post, Megan shares her tips for

Those of you who follow Her Bags Were Packed know that, while it is a travel resource, the mission is much deeper than travel. At the heart of it all, Her Bags Were Packed is about helping women release emotional baggage so we can travel through life lighter. Something interesting I have realized over the

I’m obsessed with collecting inspiring, challenging and empowering quotes. They’re like little sound bites cheering me on when things are difficult or helping me express an experience I don’t have the words for. The 12 quotes below are some of my favorites from the last year. They’ll remind you of the power of vulnerability, courage,

Last week I shared the highlights of my experimental weekend of self care in New York City. And this week, I am offering up 7 tips for planning your own self care weekend on a budget. Decide where you are going for your self care weekend, if anywhere. The first step in planning your self

Back in April, I had a weekend planned to visit my cousin and a couple other friends in New York City, but the night before I was supposed to leave I found myself exhausted and unable to sleep at 3 a.m. I wasn’t exactly sure why, but I knew I was hitting a wall. Knowing

I’ve spent the last decade as a mental health and addictions nurse helping others cope with some pretty difficult stuff. I must admit that I, too, have had my share of shitty days. In those moments, I’ve not always practiced what I’ve preached. Instead I’ve drawn the curtains and binged on Netflix and junk food.